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Tomatillo Salsa
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Tomatillo Salsa

7 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

292
Calories
22g
Protein
5g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tortilla Chip 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh jalapeño chili
  • 1 pound tomatillos, husks discarded
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander sprigs
  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • Garnish: small coriander sprig
  • Accompaniment: spiced curly tortilla chips or plain tortilla chips

Directions

1

Cut 2 or 3 thin slices from tip of jalapeño (wear rubber gloves) and reserve for Garnish.

2

In a saucepan simmer tomatillos and remaining jalapeño in water to cover until tomatillos are tender, about 5 minutes, and transfer tomatillos, jalapeño, and ¼ cup cooking liquid to a blender or food processor.

3

Blend salsa until chopped but not completely smooth and transfer to a serving bowl.

4

Cool salsa and chill, covered, until cold. Salsa may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

5

Just before serving, stir coriander, all but 1 teaspoon onion, and salt to taste into salsa.

6

In a small bowl stir sour cream until smooth and spoon into center of salsa.

7

Garnish sour cream with coriander sprig, reserved jalapeño , and remaining onion and serve with chips.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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